Norway vs Switzerland: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of

Norway
21.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
11.1%
in 2024
Norway rank
1st
Switzerland rank
3rd

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of over time

  • Norway
  • Switzerland
0510152025200920172025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 21.7% against 11.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 10.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Switzerland ahead.

Norway ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 20 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 6.2% 14.9% 8.7% Switzerland
2020s 7.8% 16.3% 8.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of, Norway or Switzerland?
Norway, at 21.7% against 11.1% in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of between Norway and Switzerland?
10.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
Norway ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 242 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed